CPD names suspects in shooting of Fort Campbell soldier

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Clarksville Police named the two suspects in last week's shooting death of Fort Campbell soldier Liperial "Savon" Easterling.

According to the media release, Joshua Aretz, 21, of Clarksville is one of the suspects in the case. Aretz was already in Montgomery County Jail on prior charges, according to the release.

Aretz was indicted along with two others in the Aug. 29, 2014, shooting death of Adam Marquez. He was out on bond when Easterling was killed last week but was arrested Wednesday after his bond was revoked.

Emmanuel Wallace, 22, of Murfreesboro, was also named as a suspect, but was not yet in police custody Friday evening.

Clarksville Police Department spokeswoman Natalie Hall said the two Aretz and Wallace are suspects in Easterling's death but had not been charged as of Friday night.

Easterling was shot and killed on Sunday as he approached his front door on Teakwood Drive.

This an ongoing investigation and there was no further information as of Friday afternoon, according to CPD.

Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact Clarksville Police Det. Eric Ewing at 931-648-0656, ext. 5447, or the CrimeStoppers TIPS Hotline at 931-645-TIPS (8477).

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